Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-18

The New Party's Platform Anti
Immigration and Anti.
Naturalization.
rBy telegraph 70 thc DlsDai,h.l


longer continuance OF our present sys-
ION Of immigration and naturalization
of foreigners is detrimental 10 the wei
fsre Of our beloved country, and that
the tine is fast approaching when rigid
restriction OF immigration Will be neces-
saw in order 10 preserve the peace and
prosperity of our people and Tie sta6ili.
" OF Our institutions; that the time has
arrived when new departure must be
taken by the Government of the
American people looking to the clint
nation and restriction OF all evil
disposed foreigners from landing on
our shores or becoming citizens Of
these United States; and where
as the past has demonstrated that
hordes of foreign immigrants whom
We hqye welcomed to our land, and TO
whom We have given the right of citi-
zcuship without regard t. character or
qualification. are refuse subjects OF
European nations who 10y teaching and
training are unfit 10 become Amcri-
can citizens, banding together in
societies for the destruction OF
private property and personal liber-
~, becoming political and social
agtators OF every cause, looking to the
destruction OF private rights, heading
aud encouraging all disturbances of
labor. seeking TO array labor against
capital, setting themselves mp as judges
Of the rights Of the American
people, committing murder, arson,
and other crimes by means OF
secret organizations, thusting aside
the American citizen and wagc-wOrker
to make place for themselves, prevent
iDg by threats the children OF Ameri-
cans from apprenticeship to trade,
enemies of all free government by
the people; and whereas both the
Republican and Democratic par
ties are unwilling to adopt an adc-
quate policy on this question, and
have in recent elections pandered to
the worst element OF foreign-born citi-
zcns, giving them prominence ~ the
balance Of the voting power, Offering
Offices as q reward for their political
labor, and setting up new parties com
posed Of foreigners to accomplish their
selfish end, having no issue save issue
of Office therefore
H,a0lrcd, That We, representatives
of the American party, IN convention
assembled, In the discharge OF tn" duiy
We owe orr constituents aud Our com
fry. and in order to perpetuate the sen
timcut IF " America for Ameri ans,
unite in the following declaration
J.. That our present system OF immi-
Grafton and naturalization Of foreigners
D, detrimental TO Che welfare Of the
United states, and we pledge ourselves
10 It's restriction ami regulation. 70
'i.at end We demand the establishment
or department Of immigration bv
Congress, the head Of which sh1il be
appointed by the President of the
United States and who shall b. q mem
Der OF his Cabinet.
p We demand IA revision Of the natu-
raizatiOn laws, making continued
residence OF fourteen years an indis-
pensahle requisite for citizenship. AMI
excluding all Communists, Socialists,
Ninilists, Anarchis,s, paupers, and
criminals from naturalization AS Amc-
mean citizens, but no interference with
the vested rights Of foreigners.
3. 10 protect and promote the
american tree common-school system
We recommend that the several States
ard Territories establish by law % sys-
tenn of free common schools for uni
yoIsal aud enforced tucntion Of our
children.
Z. That the safety OF The republic
re- SIS largely with he- citizens who have
small holdings Of her soil aud any at
tempt at the destruction Of tie owner
snip thereof is revolutionary agl i'm
violation Of the eunrintecso OF orr Con
siitution. We hold that American lands
should be reserved Tor Amciir,n cit
zers; that nc alien nonresident
should be permitted to oVn real
estate in the United St4tes. and
flat The real estate possessions Ot
rc-den. aliens should D. limited IN a,ea
ond value. We condemn Che system OF
Goratlng public lands 70 private corpo-
ra;ions, and al lands heretofore do
mated to railroad corporations by tine
Government on conditions which have
not been complied with should be r.
claimed and opened Tor settlement hy
American citizens.
.. The vast sums OF money acrumU-
lated in the Treasury from the taxa
ton of the people in excess OF the ne
cessities of the Government should be
released to the people and We demand
a judicious system Of internal improve
ments, and favor the construction Of
suitable Notifications aud The building
mp OF navy compatible vita our sta
ton among the nations Of the earth.
6. Were-assert the American principle
Of absolute freedom of religious wor-
ship and belief; the permanent sepa
ration Of the Church and State
and we oppose the appropriation OF the
money or property of the people t.
any Church or institution administered
10y a Church.
T. We recognize the right OF labor
to organize for its protection and byall
lawful and peaceable means TO secure
to itself the greatest reward for Its
thrift and industry.
5. We demand and advocate a firm
and consistent foreign policy and
vigorous assertion OF our national dig.
nifty and respect to our flag on land
and sea. Especially do We demand
the assertion and vindication Of
the rights OF our citizens to an
equal participation in the fisheries
on the North Atlantic Ocean; and
DC view with alarm the aims and
purposes of European Powers to absorb
aud establish proteclorates over the
islands adjacent TO our Pacific coasts
and We demand al emphatic re-asser-
ton and vigorous maintenance OF the
American doctrine, as handed down 10
Us by our fathers, excluding European
Governments from all interference
with the political affairs of the West
ern World.
2. The American party declares that
il recognizes no North, no South. no
East, and 10 West in these United
states, but one pc ,ple pledged to our
liberty and independence.
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